A large retail group in Australia embarked on a group-wide initiative to improve its competitiveness in the market. Reducing operating costs, along with improvements in internal processes was a focus area of the initiative. A review of its procurement function structure, processes, and opportunity to reduce costs was required. The client did not have the internal expertise to complete such a review.
Services
Caliba was engaged over a 3-month period to:
- Review the current function structure and team member capabilities
- Interview key stakeholders to determine the business needs
- Provide advise on a ‘best fit’ procurement function structure to suit the business objectives
- Assist with the validation of the new model across the business
- Assist with the planning and implementation of the new function structure
Outcome
Caliba delivered the following for the client:
- Examples of ‘best practice’ procurement structure across other sectors
- A new function design to suit the current business needs and to achieve new group-wide objectives
- A plan to take the business from the current state to the new design
- An estimate of the financial benefits that will be achieved by the new design
- Position descriptions for the new team roles
